Looking for recommendations - need a tank

Hi guys,

I am new to Sydney having lived in Victoria for 14 years and NZ before that.

I am looking for some recommendations on where to either buy a good 2nd hand board or get a custom board made.

Problem is i am a big guy (125kg) so looking for a tank.

Ideally around 10' or longer? And at least 3.5" thick.

Can anyone recommend anywhere that may be able to help.

Located in north ryde

Cheers

Herbie

Thanks mate.

I think i am going to need as much volume as i can get

You're biggest problem is the blank, once the shaper takes the scab off it, there's often not enough meat left to get 3.5 inches, but there are some exceptions.

A Core industries blank can get you 4 inches, but it maxs out at 9.8 so the best you'll get is a 9.6 board. Plus they come from Tweed heads and it's not always easy to get them to a shaper in Sydney.

The surfblanks 10.4 may be your best bet.

http://www.surfblanksaustralia.com/blanks/longboards/10-4-lb#.WESQA3lf3-c

They have a max thickness of 3 7/8 so if your shaper is carful, he can get you 3 5/8, he will probably need to do it all by hand because it's possible a machined blank will be cut too deep on the first pass.

As far as a shaper goes, there's lots of people that could do it, but not a lot that will, mostly because many of them don't like seeing their name on anything other than a sexy HP board. You may need to shop around for the right shaper, mona vale and Brookvale are good places to start looking.


Get friendly with some local old farts down at the beach, we've all got boards like these.

Go a Pig shape - there's less lift in the snout by design so you'll probably get more fat left in the shape itself after the first cut if thickness is priority

thanks for the offer but I think that is going to be a little too small for me unfortunately.

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OlSteve said..
Hi mate, I just got Peter Sheely to make my latest board up here in Newcastle. Mine is 9'6" x 23" x 3" and I weigh 95kgs. He has finished for the year now, mine was #28 for the year and the last one. Give him a call he is very easy to talk to and will do whatever you like. Very reasonable price too!
This is my board.

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Surfing/Longboarding/New-Longboard-photos/



Steve

That is a beautiful looking board mate.

I will likely buy a secondhand board to get me over the xmas period and make a trip up to Newcastle in the new year.

It has been a long time since I last surfed so just looking for something I can use in 2-4' surf on the Central Coast and catch a few waves.

Have come across a board with the following dimensions 10'0" x 25" x 3 7/8" so hopefully will get over to have a look at it tomorrow.

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SP said..

Herbie72 said..

OlSteve said..
Hi mate, I just got Peter Sheely to make my latest board up here in Newcastle. Mine is 9'6" x 23" x 3" and I weigh 95kgs. He has finished for the year now, mine was #28 for the year and the last one. Give him a call he is very easy to talk to and will do whatever you like. Very reasonable price too!
This is my board.

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Surfing/Longboarding/New-Longboard-photos/



Steve

That is a beautiful looking board mate.

I will likely buy a secondhand board to get me over the xmas period and make a trip up to Newcastle in the new year.

It has been a long time since I last surfed so just looking for something I can use in 2-4' surf on the Central Coast and catch a few waves.

Have come across a board with the following dimensions 10'0" x 25" x 3 7/8" so hopefully will get over to have a look at it tomorrow.

I'm not giving any advice, i'd weigh as much as your leg ... But Pieter does great boards for big fellas. He has a few clips on his website.


Also if your on the central coast try Ocean Blu LB, they are good value for money..

lol. thanks mate. Will check them out.

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Macaha said..
You should befriend MAC he is always selling top quality boards that would suit your weight

thanks.

When I figure out who MAC is and which pub to find him in I will buy him a couple of beers and say gudday

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bazz61 said..
i'm giving up ....cut n paste doesn't seem to work any more ...

ha ha, technology huh!!

I will see if I can find it via gumtree search

thanks for looking mate

I'll have a crack... fingers crossed...

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/chapel-hill/surfing/mcwilliams-bear-10-1-longboard-malibu-surfboard-mctavish-fin/1131497433

Yeah. Nice fin. Nice board.

Herb, A courier would probably set you back $70-100

That one has been up for a while. Very nice looker..

Was this the courier bloke?

Thanks boys. Will give them a closer look. If i can get him to hold it i could even drive up over xmas as i have never driven past crescent head and surf on way back down ??

Or if you can get the McT for 850 - 900 that looks good as well.

Give Karl on the Central Coast a call at Artefact 0409 008 650 he can make you anything. Does all his own stuff. Has some super nice EPS blanks that he can put multiple stringers in - they give you a whole lot more floatation - 15-20%. Might be the answer. He makes some amazing paddle boards using that stuff - thickness / width not an issue. He can then glass it as heavy or light as you like. Very reasonable prices. Great bloke. Just made me another lovely board